Trying Extraordinary Things with Laura Watts - Episode 2678

Fitness Confidential

Vinnie Tortorich

Keto, Fitness, Health, Weightloss, Heartdisease, Sugar, Diet, Diabetes, Exercise, Supplements, Vitamins, Lowcarb, Highfat, Nutrition, Nsng, Health & Fitness, Weight

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🗓️ 1 August 2025

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Episode 2678 - Vinnie Tortorich welcomes ultrarunner Laura Watts and discusses ordinary people trying extraordinary things, like running ultramarathons and Badwater. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/08/trying-extraordinary-things-laura-watts-episode-2678 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Trying Extraordinary Things Laura is an Ultra athlete. (2:00) People think they can’t relate to Ultra athletes, but athletes such as Mike McKnight started out obese. Ultra athletes like Laura are ordinary people trying extraordinary things. (3:15) They swap stories of how they met their spouses. Vinnie describes how he eased into ultra-cycling. (13:00) Laura shares how she fits in her Ultra training and how she even got into marathons and Ultras. (21:30) Athletics have come a long way, especially with women’s advancement. (28:00) Badwater is one of the most grueling races on the planet. (32:00) Despite its difficulty, Laura loved the challenge and experience of it! She has participated for 4 years in a row. Vinnie shares how he transitioned from high-carb to low-carb during races. (39:00) Laura went through testing for training that required analyzing her core temperature. (48:00) She lives in the U.K., where temperatures rarely get above 80 degrees. The testing helps analyze her hydration and electrolytes. (52:00) Vinnie advocates for a high-fat approach to diet to maintain energy. (55:00) They agree that the high protein is great. Lone Pine has limited restaurant options; however, they share what they eat to fuel up there. Laura shares what her next race challenges will be. (1:09:00) Bob Becker is the oldest runner–at 80 years old–to finish Badwater. (1:13:00) If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, Vinnie plans to open it again soon! You can get on the wait list - More News Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days of Our Lives on the Peacock channel. “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook, is available! You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! Don’t forget you can invest in Anna’s Eat Happy Kitchen through StartEngine. Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen. PURCHASE DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. Additionally, the more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:

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0:38.9	Vinnie Torterich, founder of NSNG, goes long form with top luminaries in the field of health and fitness.
0:57.3	I am Vinnie Totterich,. Folks, you good intentions have been stolen.
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1:00.6	I'm here to help you get them back.
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1:12.8	Just like the guest we have today I met this woman on a very very very hot day in the middle of a desert
1:19.2	and after talking to her for five minutes I said hey
1:23.8	how about you come and do my podcast I I'm talking about the one and only, Miss Laura,
1:31.0	lots. Yeah. How's it going, Laura?
1:37.8	Really good. Thank you, Vinny. Thank you for having me on.
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